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FE07 VDR

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,457 mi
Last recorded159,457 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE07 VDR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 159,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge and stepping inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge and stepping inner edge (4.1.E.1)

middle exhaust box outer casing loose and pealing away

Pass 6 May 2015 147,589 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

rear trailing arm bushes separating

slight n/s/f ball joint play

some splitting to n/s/f wishbone rear bush

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Fail 6 May 2015 147,589 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre wearing outer edge

rear trailing arm bushes separating

slight n/s/f ball joint play

some splitting to n/s/f wishbone rear bush

wear to rear lower control arm bushes

Pass 2 Jul 2014 138,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 138,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 121,436 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 121,436 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 88,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 May 2012 88,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 May 2011 47,579 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 45,411 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 33,269 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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FE07 VDR is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 97,569 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE07 VDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FE07 VDR registered?

FE07 VDR is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 March 2007.

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